Tasklist In
Gloves of all sizes required by scientific crew
Catch, Haul, and Specimen Apps set up (back up paper forms available)
Pencils and Blank Printer Paper
Otolith and Specimen Supplies (ethanol, glycerol, otolith trays and vials/caps, tweezers, knives, formalin, buckets, specimen labels, plastic bags)
Stuff otolith vials with labels (otolithlabels.xls) Links: Local file
Add polycorder mount and length strip to length boards
Check that you have bleach in your inventory for cleaning otolith trays
Check that you have sufficient marking paint in your inventory
Check to see if there is a meter stick for measuring trawl alley catches
Document vessel ingress and egress
Check content’s of your vessel’s BCS tool box on arrival or before start of leg. Turning the BCS tool box over to the vessel’s deck crew does not release you from responsibility for the condition of it’s contents
ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg): ES60 Calibration (beginning of first leg) Links: Local file
Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet: Fill-out ES60 Pre-cruise settings sheet Links: Local file
Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form: Fill-out ES60 Parameter change form Links: Local file
Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper: Check FPC filebox or print copies of blank ES60 log forms for skipper Links: Local file
Following the calibration of a vessels ES-60 Simrad sounder the down riggers and appropriate associated gear should be rinsed with freshwater dried and stowed in a dry location. The "C" clamps provided should be greased or at the very least, oiled to prevent corrosion and seizing of the screw mechanism.
SEA to DH GBL and Container HAZMAT Decl.
Review Inter-leg Communication Log prepared by FPC from previous leg (if applicable)
REVIEW INVENTORY LISTS FOR YOUR VESSEL
OSI 2021 Job Service No’s Links: Local file
Provide Fuel PO # and sign and obtain copy of fuel receipt if fuel taken Links: Local file
Check survival suit inventory and assign a suitably-sized survival suit to each scientific staff
Safety Leader and FPC conduct pre-cruise safety check Links: Local file
FPC Orientation checklist Links: Local file
Conduct pre-cruise safety meeting with skipper, scientific staff, and crew in wheelhouse Links: Local file
Check serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBS
Record personal survival suit and EPIRB identification numbers on the Safety Briefing form Links: Local file
Have ALL survey and vessel crew watch SEXUAL HARRASSMENT VIDEO Links: Local file
Email RACE Deputy Director that Safety Briefing was completed with list of serial numbers for survival suits and 406MHz EPIRBs
Science personnel by leg and vessel Links: Local file
Flight schedules for scientists Links: Local directory
Check glycerol/thymol solution to make sure it is not floculent and has proper dilution and viscosity
Survey map (indicating completed tows & those yet to be completed by vessel) Links: Local directory
Clean bedding for all new scientists
Expendable items - always use items with the earliest expiration dates first to prevent waste and save GAP money
Set up catch entry computer according to General Catch Data Entry Instructions Links: Local file
Install WHEELHOUSE updates (if necessary) Links: Local directory
Make sure new ES60 hard drive was installed for each new leg Links: Local file
Set up bridge computers according to Marport and Wheelhouse cookbooks Links: Local file
Provide skipper with most current version of Globe lines files and put in their C:/Globe/lines/ directory (EBSGOODBAD_LINES2020.mdb, EBSGOODBAD_LINES2019.mdb,EBSGOODBAD_LINES2018.mdb, EBSGOODBAD_LINES2017.mdb) Links: Local directory
Provide skipper with most current Globe MARKS files (EBSstations_2020_Marks.mdb, EBS_2019_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb and EBS_ALL_GOODBAD_MARKS_new.mdb) and copy to vessel C:/Globe/marks/ directory Links: Local directory
Provide skipper with most current Globe MARKS files (NBSstations_2020_Marks.mdb, NBS_2019_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb, NBS_2017_GOODBAD_MARKS.mdb, and NBS_ALL_GOODBAD_MARKS_new.mdb) and copy to vessel C:/Globe/marks/ directory Links: Local directory
Set Globe program on bridge TO RECORD LOG AND TRACK data Links: Local file
All scales, tablets, and computers are working before leaving the dock
Leg 1: make sure LW parameters in DATA_ENT program are correct Links: Local file
Make sure there is back up media: thumb drive, blank CDs for daily backup of bridge and catch computer
Refer to net swapping procedure to randomly determine the sequential order of net usage and record on the Net Swapping Log Form. Links: Local file
Configure attachment of net jewelry (see attached picture) Links: Local file
Net Swapping Log Form Links: Local file
Initialize MK9 light meters and secure one on top of wheelhouse and the other for use on trawl headrope Links: Local file
Mark trawl wires (first leg) - Step-by-step Wire Marking Protocol Links: Local file
Do practice trawl and fill out Standard Trawing Procedures form Links: Local directory
